Nothing compares to these Farmer Cheese Blueberry Muffins if you’re looking for a delicious, power-packed muffin recipe. With a soft texture, perfectly golden top, and an invigorating aroma, these healthy blueberry muffins combine comfort food with a nutritional upgrade that everyone will love.
The Lifeway Farmer Cheese that we use in these muffins packs the recipe with complete protein, while also adding a divinely creamy texture that perfectly complements the natural tartness of the fresh, juicy blueberries. Lifeway Kefir Butter also delivers an extra touch of richness, and Lifeway Kefir adds a wonderful tanginess that keeps these muffins soft and tender just like buttermilk.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 45 mins Servings: 8-10Ingredients
For the Muffins:
- 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- cinnamon to taste
- 3 tbsp. Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 1 cup of whipped Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 jumbo eggs
- 4 tbsp. melted Unsalted Kefir Butter
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder of choice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries
For the Streusel Topping:
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp. oats
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. additional Unsalted Kefir Butter
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a regular muffin pan with 12 cups with liners, then set aside.
- Make the whipped farmer cheese: just add 1 cup Lifeway Farmer Cheese to the food processor until creamy, then set aside.
- Add all of the dry ingredients for the muffins into a large bowl except for the blueberries, and toss to coat. Then mix in the wet ingredients, including the whipped farmer cheese from step 2.
- In a separate bowl, lightly coat the blueberries in a little more extra flour, just enough to coat. Then toss them into the batter and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Make the streusel topping: combine the oats with the cinnamon and coconut sugar, then whisk until mixed. Fold in the 2 tbsp. Lifeway Unsalted Kefir Butter until crumbs form. Set aside.
- Pour the batter into the muffin tin lined with liners. Add streusel topping over each muffin. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees, Fahrenheit and then lower to 375 and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- Serve each muffin with our Lifeway Kefir Butter and enjoy!
